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Topic: A time to be thankful. (Read 3478 times)

Hey Forum family this has been a long wait for some of us wanting the chance to go to Montreal. The time is almost here in under a week. I would like too take the time to say thanks to all of the ones that have done such hard work in putting together this gathering.

We all have had a tough year trying to get this Gathering going and finally we are almost there. To those that have changed there minds about going may you find your peace and no hard feeling's from your family here on Aidsmeds. Living with HIV has its moments and believe me it has its days where you wish you could just wake up and see it all gone. This gathering will mean the world too so many that are going.

So at the present lets try to move on and have a great time in Montreal. Forget about all the mad feelings we have had through this year and just be happy that we are alive and have such a wonderful family here on aidsmeds. Can't wait to finally get to meet some of you that I have gotten to know from on here and finally get to meet face to face. It is so different that having to look at a screen and wanting to reach through the screen and give that person a hug. After meeting a few of you last year in Nashville was great and it will be nice to see you and many of the others again.

I am looking forward to meeting you and everybody else during this "Positive" weekend in Montreal. A positive attitude is so much more uplifting! Cheers to all the organizers and safe travels to all the participants. See you all in Montreal, eh?

Marc

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See you at AMG 06--Montreal Quebec Canada--August 17 - 21, 2006

Diagnosed Oct 05, 1985

Organizer and Moderator of the Louisville Poz Buddies Social group in Louisville Kentucky USA.

Indeed I am thankful for the privilege of gathering with you and all the others. Its a honor to feel such love and support from people I haven't even met yet....I dare say this is a very special EVENT in my life and I am getting more anxious by the day.... Now if I can just avoid getting lost in the airport, losing my luggage or getting strip searched by two over zealous Customs Agents...I'm gonna have the time of my life

And knowing how tall you are, good buddy...No comments about short people..OK?